Angel Andrew ©

    by Doris Hooker

     Used by permission

     God created the heavens and the wind in the trees

     He gave us sun in the morning and the big bumble bees

     After all this beauty, God still wasn't through

     So he created a angel, and named him Andrew

     Andrew came to us one day in December

     A small fragile angel we'd always remember

     This Little one needed so much just to live

     No one could imagine how much he would give

     This small little Angel showed us a way

     To find the joy of living each and everyday

     Asking the question "What is your name?"

     Forever our lives were never the same.

     A few favorite things this angel had too,

     like chewing gum, thin mints and cold Mt. Dew,

     Pennies in the pockets of his worn overalls,

     and rides on a cycle with his loving grandpa.

     This Angel named Andrew, So loved you could see

     by Mommy, Daddy and his whole family.

     He thrived and he grew beyond all expectation,

     this work of the heart, Gods lovely creation.

Then, as God planned he called Andrew home.

     But he promised the family they were never alone

     See, Love is a spirit that grows within you,

     as we live every hour, we remember... Andrew

     Though we can't kiss him or caress his sweet face,

     We can still one day see him in a beautiful place,

     Where all children are happy and angels abound-

     This is where our little Andrew is found.

     Living on Earth just wont be the same

     without our little Angel, Andrew's his name.

     Someday we will find him, when its our name God calls -

   We will see our Angel with           pennies in the pocket of his worn overalls.

     "When you lose a parent, you lose your past.

     When you lose a spouse, you lose your present.

     When you lose a child, you lose your future."

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     Special thanks to Doris for giving us permission to use this poem.